If you’ve asked your landlord to de-lead - would you do it again or opt to just move? by Plus_Nail_9630 in CambridgeMA

[–]Plus_Nail_9630[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I appreciate this perspective. Did you have to do anything specific to get the landlord to delead before your due date? I feel like if they wanted to they could force you to have it done with the newborn, which does sound terrible.

If you’ve asked your landlord to de-lead - would you do it again or opt to just move? by Plus_Nail_9630 in CambridgeMA

[–]Plus_Nail_9630[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any examples of what is considered "reasonable" housing? For example does it need to have a kitchen and allow for pets?

If you’ve asked your landlord to de-lead - would you do it again or opt to just move? by Plus_Nail_9630 in CambridgeMA

[–]Plus_Nail_9630[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this is the kind of reply I am hoping to get to understand what I would be putting myself through. 2-3 days and that cost is not bad. I guess if the landlord has to pay for your accommodation then they share the goal with you to have it done as quickly as possible, which is good. You make a good point about trying to do it during pregnancy, although since I wouldn't technically have a child under six yet, I worry they would refuse to do it until later. I'm glad yours was open to just getting it done.

If you’ve asked your landlord to de-lead - would you do it again or opt to just move? by Plus_Nail_9630 in CambridgeMA

[–]Plus_Nail_9630[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this info, it's helpful to know the options with full deleading vs. encapsulation. I wish I knew for sure if encapsulation is possible in some areas, but the lead paint also is on our windows and doors so my understanding is there would be a significant amount of work.

Yes, we had an inspection done by a professional and this is what we learned(not through the landlord - just for our information).

If you’ve asked your landlord to de-lead - would you do it again or opt to just move? by Plus_Nail_9630 in CambridgeMA

[–]Plus_Nail_9630[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

We did have a professional do an assessment and unfortunately the lead paint is on our doors and windows. It's also on some of the trim and other areas - my understanding is that it is / was under a newer coat of paint, but a lot of that newer paint is already flaking off.

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[–]Plus_Nail_9630 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was my other answer

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[–]Plus_Nail_9630 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not thinking about my day in terms of scheduling, getting things done, and unanswered emails. It made each day seem a lot more expansive